On Thursday, Incarnate Word Academy faced Cor Jesu Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights lost 3-0 to Cor Jesu Academy. The Red Knights' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
While Incarnate Word Academy was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Cor Jesu Academy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-15, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Incarnate Word Academy lost, don't look at Ally Fuchs. Despite the final result, she had ten digs and two aces. Fuchs is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season.
Incarnate Word Academy's loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-8. As for Cor Jesu Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Incarnate Word Academy has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Saxony Lutheran on the 12th. As for Cor Jesu Academy, they will face off against St. Joseph's Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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